Homeschool Predictions: 2022 and Beyond
By John Edelson, Founder and President of Time4Learning It has been remarkable to witness the growth of homeschooling during the past two years. This growth can be largely attributed to the global pandemic, as millions of families were faced with the challenges of remote learning in Zoom-type classroom settings. As children struggled, many families migrated […]
How to Keep Your Children Learning During the Holidays!
Celebrating with family and friends throughout the holidays is important. While your regularly-scheduled learning might be paused, learning doesn’t have to stop altogether! Here are some educational holiday activities and themes that will keep your children engaged during this joyous time of year. Discover Different Cultures People all around the world celebrate holidays in some […]
Why I’m so Grateful to be a Homeschooler this Holiday Season
This time of year is always reflective. Gratitude posts make their rounds on social media, and we busily prepare for holiday celebrations with family and friends. As a longtime homeschool mom with a son in high school, I feel especially grateful this holiday season. The past year and a half has shown many of us […]
Jamie’s Journey: From School Principal to Homeschool Mom
As a child, Jamie Gaddy always dreamed of being a teacher. She followed her dream and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. During her career as an educator, she taught everything from preschool to junior high school. During that time, something caught her attention. “I noticed that a lot of my fellow teachers […]
Online Safety Tips for Parents and Students
If the use of technology wasn’t already booming in the world of education before the pandemic, it is now. When remote learning became a national reality during the pandemic, homeschooling became a more viable option for many families. Today in the United States, 11.1%, or at least 5 million children, are being homeschooled, according to […]
Don’t Burn Out! Fix Your Homeschool Schedule
We’ve all heard the old adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” This notion is especially relevant for parents who have created a homeschool schedule that is simply not working for them. If you’re living through this dilemma, don’t sweat it — change your schedule. You have that freedom and flexibility as […]